Arteta reveals the secret behind Newcastle's victory over Arsenal
In an exciting match between Newcastle United and Arsenal, the home team managed to achieve an important victory over Arsenal, which raised many questions about the performance of the "Gunners" and how they deal with such confrontations. Spanish coach Mikel Arteta, who has been leading Arsenal for some time, spoke frankly about the reasons for the loss and what he saw as the main factor that gave Newcastle the advantage in this match.
Arteta indicated that the secret behind Newcastle's victory lies in the tactical approach and great discipline that the team showed throughout the match. He confirmed that Newcastle played in a style that relied on defensive density and constant pressure on Arsenal's playing keys, which made it difficult for his team to build attacks and implement its usual plans. He explained that Newcastle players showed high organization in their defensive and midfield lines, which led to reducing options for Arsenal and forced them to make mistakes.
Arteta also praised the fighting spirit shown by Newcastle players, noting that they played with determination and a great desire to win, which was reflected in their performance at every moment of the match. For his part, Arteta admitted that his team was not at its best, indicating that Arsenal was unable to deal with the great pressure imposed by Newcastle, both physically and mentally.
The Spanish coach added that one of the reasons for the loss was his team's lack of decisiveness in the few attacking opportunities that were available to them. He pointed out that Arsenal should have exploited these opportunities better, especially in matches in which the opposing team is organized and strong in defense. He stressed that such confrontations require exploiting every opportunity to score, which his team failed to do during this match.
At the same time, Arteta did not neglect to talk about the impact of the refereeing and some decisions that may have affected the course of the match. He referred to some situations in which he felt that his team did not receive full justice, but he refused to hold the refereeing responsible for the loss, stressing that the focus should be on improving the team's performance and addressing the mistakes that were made.
Arteta concluded his statements by stressing the importance of learning from this loss and moving forward. He pointed out that the season is still long and that the team needs to work on improving the tactical and psychological aspects to face the upcoming challenges. He also called on his players to be determined and return strongly in the upcoming matches, stressing that the team has the ability to rise and regain its level. For his part, this victory provided a great morale boost for Newcastle United, who aspire to present a distinguished season and achieve positive results against the big teams. For Arsenal, the loss is an important lesson in their journey to compete for titles, and may be an incentive to improve performance and review their strategies in the upcoming matches.